Employers in Florida submitted 10 WARN Act notices in December 2023, putting at risk an estimated 471 workers — down from November and roughly flat versus December 2022. The average filing covered 47 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation | 2 | 273 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 71 |
| Retail | 1 | 53 |
| Finance & Insurance | 2 | 32 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1 | 11 |
The Transportation sector emerged as the hardest-hit sector with 273 workers across 2 notices. Separately, Manufacturing reported 71 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole | 2 | 274 |
| Okaloosa | 3 | 83 |
| Palm Beach | 1 | 53 |
| Miami-dade | 2 | 50 |
| Duval | 1 | 11 |
Seminole felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 58% of all affected workers with 274 workers across 2 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Sanford | 2 | 274 |
| Crestview | 1 | 71 |
| Boca Raton | 1 | 53 |
| Miami | 2 | 50 |
| Hurlburt Field | 2 | 12 |
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Florida this month.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Sanford International, Inc | Sanford | 267 | 2023-12-06 | |
| Southwire Company, LLC | Crestview | 71 | 2023-12-04 | |
| vitaCare Prescription Services, Inc | Boca Raton | 53 | 2023-12-05 | |
| Global Benefits Group, Inc | Miami | 25 | 2023-12-31 | |
| Global Benefits Group, Inc | Miami | 25 | 2023-12-31 | |
| Tyson Foods, Inc | Jacksonville | 11 | 2023-12-13 | |
| TBI US Operations, Inc | Sanford | 7 | 2023-12-13 | |
| The Rockhill Group Inc | Hurlburt Field | 6 | 2023-12-27 | |
| The Rockhill Group Inc | Hurlburt Field | 6 | 2023-12-27 | |
| TBI US Operations, Inc | Purchase dataset for city details | N/A | 2023-12-14 |
Topping the list was Orlando Sanford International, Inc at its Sanford facility, reporting 267 affected workers. Southwire Company, LLC followed with 71 workers.
These figures highlight a mixed picture for Florida's labor market, with activity diverging between monthly and annual comparisons. The Transportation sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Florida. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Florida WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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